A SECOND OPINION | Gail can’t make it to Fite Nite because she’s meeting Holly’s friends for the first time at The Penny. Dov suggests that her “ambiguous sexuality” might make Holly’s pals think that she’s not serious about the relationship. For someone who’s not even part of the couple, he sure has a lot of opinions about them. “I think about you two all the time,” he says before quickly adding, “That came out wrong.” Gail’s response: “You came out wrong.” That’s just the first of many fun Dov/Gail exchanges in the episode – Gail thinking Duncan’s name was Jeremy was another beauty — all of which make me wish they’d partner these two up more. Gail tries to explain to Dov what’s so great about her relationship with Holly. They don’t have much in common, but that gives them more to talk about. They don’t even fight. “It’s just different. I’m different. I’m…better maybe,” she realizes somewhat horrified.

Too bad the meeting of the friends doesn’t go so well. Gail overhears one of the women calling her just a beat cop, someone simple and uncomplicated to have fun with. “Do you think I’m a blue collar?” Gail confronts Holly. “That I’m out of your league?” Personally, I don’t think there’s a less blue collar cop alive than Gail. Even if she is a cop, she’s police royalty. Gail is so upset, she heads to Fite Nite by herself and gives a nasty officer she encountered earlier a trip to the dentist.

BATTERED HEARTS | Sam’s back at work, but relegated to light duties. “Place looks different somehow,” he says to Andy, who responds that maybe it’s him. “Here’s to new beginnings.” Hmm, a hopeful sign for “McSwarek” after last week’s doubtful ending? Things are less great for Andy’s ex Nick, who finds a second wind during his fight with a muscular rookie after he sees her and Sam together. But he still gets his “ass kicked.” “At least I tried,” he tells a concerned Andy during a loaded conversation. “So what, if you’re going to be in the game, you’re going to get hurt?” she replies. And then, perhaps most painful of all, he says coldly, “You have a good night, McNally.“

MARKING ONE’S TERRITORY | While working the commissioner’s Project Accountability operation — confiscating items purchased with dirty money — Dov runs into Chloe’s husband, Wes. The two basically have a pissing match over who gets to claim the contents of the house they’ve both been assigned. Dov agrees to give him the big items, but he takes the credit cards that lead to a bigger bust. Later, Dov tells Wes he doesn’t know a good thing when he sees it, but clearly, they’re not just talking about work. “You scared her,” Dov says, while Wes claims he was just protecting Chloe. “It’s over, Wes. Let it go.” So can they get divorced now?

DUNCAN FAIL RATING | Seven because Nick’s nice face gets messed up due to his cowardliness. The rookie was supposed to be the one fighting, but when he saw his opponent, he freaked out and started making up excuses about hurting his shoulder.

Rookie Blue fans, what did you think of the Fite Nite drama? Craving more of The Comedy Stylings of Dov and Gail? And are Sam and Andy taking things too slow?

I am still upset about how the writers decided to handle the Sam/Nick/Andy triangle. It makes Andy seem fickle and dis genuine, Sam’s personality and past actions is glossed over, and Nick, who became such a fleshed out and endearing character, has to be the pouty ex??? And really, could they write a more generic and predictable screwball rookie than Dominic? I don’t know what happened between last years awesome season and this hot mess, but I’m hoping it corrects itself soon. My only hope is that nearly all the promo photos show the big three together, so hopefully Andy and Nick’s story isn’t over yet.

I really enjoyed this episode. Loved seeing Sam and Andy working together. They are such great partners. They flirty vibe was back. What a contrast from season 5. Looking forward to next week’s episode.

Was watching Nick get beat to a pulp supposed to bring me CLOSURE? I didn’t need a visual representation of what has been done to him these past few episodes. Geez, maybe Andy did but I didn’t. I already feel bad enough for him. Really impressed with Dove, he’s been kicking butt this season. Wes is a terrifying character. I like the friendship between Chloe and Nick.